Buffalow Bayou May 1st 1825
Honorable Col I Expect to leave here in a few days for
Tuckapaw and I wish to inform you of my oneasiness I met with a
young man on buffalow bayou by the name of Clair he was just
from tuckapaw came in company with Mr Garner, and I was
speaking of my half league at Dickson's Camp and he enquired
if it was surveyed and I said nay, and he said he was the first man
that improved it, and talkd of contending for it, and I do not know
how long it has been since he quit the place, but I Expect two
years I told him that the barings of the timber was taken and
the beginning corner was establish, and he said he did not know that
he should contend—I do not wish to be cut out of that piece by
know means for it is all that I think much of, and if you think there
is any dainger, I will give Mr. Ingram some thing Cleaver to have
it surveyd, or in other words maid safe, if it is not safe, I hope you
under stand me;
W M Blanks,
[Addressed:] Col S, F, Austin San Felipi de Austin.